Frank’s Death Sentence Commuted to Life in Georgia
Governor Slaton commutes Leo M. Frank’s death for the Mary Phagan murder, sending him to the Milledgeville prison farm with heavy guard. The decision, kept secret until news leaked after removal from Fulton jail, shocks Atlanta as officials transport Frank by train to begin life imprisonment.
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Atlanta
Milledgeville
John M. Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Sin
Mary Phagan
Mangum
Central of Georgia
Frank Will
Slaton
Georgia
Fulton County
Crminal
Warburg Act Stirred Washington Amid Finance Claims
Washington officials express concern over Warburgs links to Germany as the United States reserve board member reportedly telegraphs coded messages to Hamburg banks. The disclosures note his naturalized status and family ties to the Hamburg banking firm, raising questions about advance knowledge of American financial affairs.
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Washington
Paul M Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
M. Warburg
Hamburg
Germany
United States Reserve Board
Hamburg Baking Corporation
United States
Reserve Board
Warburg
America
Raid German Aerodrome Amid Allied Bombardment
Paris reports a British air raid on a German military aerodrome near Wvere. Four German soldiers and two women were killed and 137 people were wounded as aircraft damaged the facility.
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Paris
Wvere
gear @bent
Britleh Alricen
State News Items Special Car to Three Day Convention in La Porte
The Indiana Pharmaceutical Association will hold its annual meeting in La Porte from Tuesday to Thursday with about 500 Indiana druggists expected. A special car from Indianapolis will carry delegates, sessions at Wolf Hall, and speeches by Ernst Stahlhuth Bruno Knoe fel J M Barrett and others.
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Laporte
C. B. Jordan
Lafayette
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
The Old Gray Hen Learns of Far Sights on a Pond
The Old Gray Hen argues with a Pig and Rooster about a White Duck's world knowledge. A boat voyage across the pond leads the Hen to strangers and animals, and she returns claiming travel adventures while the Pig remains skeptical of the Duck's wisdom.
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Andie
Pig
Weill
Climax of Campaign as Russians Retreat in Galicia
Berlin reports Russians retreat along the Galician front after a three sided push on Lemberg. Austrians repulse Italian attacks across the Isonzo and Carinthian fronts with heavy Italian losses, including 175 bodies counted after a push east of the Fosse valley.
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Berlin
Vienna
Frederick Werner
International News Service
Galicia
Lemberg
tLvov
Grodyk
Magilerow
Werceszyea
Isonzo
Carinthian
Fosse Valley
Talians Renew Attacks Near Gradisca Across Isonzo
Fresh Italian assaults press toward Gradisca from Plava after capturing Plavia and seizing heights on the eastern Isonzo bank. Heavy artillery duels echo from Tyrolean, Trent and Carni Alps despite fog and rain.
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Presh
Gradisca
Plava
Plavia
Isonzo
Tyroicke
Trent
Carnie
Villa and Yaquis Battle Near Guaymas
Fighting reported along the Yaqui river north of American settlements as Villa’s forces begin active operations against the Yaquis. No Yaqui attacks on foreigners have been reported recently. The Colorado arrived Saturday night to protect Americans if Mexican forces prove unable to stop Indian depredations.
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Guaymasa
Mexico
Villa
Colorado
Ex-Congressman Cowherd Dies in California Sanitarium
William S. Cowherd former congressman from Missouri died in a Fasudena California sanitarium after three months of treatment authorities said. He had served in Congress and was .
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Cowherd
Fasudena
Cal
William S. Cowherd
Missouri
Army force in Mexico would cost 806 million
Washington report estimates the War Department that deploying an army of 500000 men to Mexico for one year would cost about 806 million dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Mexico
Lafayette Wins 1916 Travel ers' Protective Convention
Lafayette earned the 1916 Travelers Protective Association national convention after beating Louisville Savannah and Birmingham with backing from Representative Wood and the chamber. The event brings about 1500 visitors, marking Lafayette as the smallest city to land such a large national meeting. T. Schuyler Logan previously served as local national secretary treasurer. Indiana division boasts over 51x thousand members and most posts in the nation.
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Lafayette
Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Neb
Travelers’ Protective Association
Will R. Wood
Louisville
Savannah
Hirmingham
Ala
Indiana
Lafayette Ints
Order
T. Schuyler Logan
Union
Maj James A Emery Expires Suddenly in Bloomfield
Maj. James A Emery sixty years old died suddenly while seated at his home after returning from his farm. A West Point graduate he served in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands and was promoted to major during the Spanish American war. He is survived by two sons Nathaniel W Emery in Battery A Indiana National Guard in Wisconsin and Lieut Robert Emery in the US Army in Texas City, and a daughter Mrs Jesse Brown whose husband is an officer at Texas City.
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A. J. Emery
Bloomfield
James A Emery
West Point Military Academy
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Vie
Nathaniel W. Emery
Battery A
Indiana National Guard
Wisconsin
Robert Emery
United States Army
Texas City
Tex
Jesserown
Fiancee Stands by Pastor Charged with Larceny
Rev JT Chitt on pastor of Kingman and Salem churches charged with petit larceny pleads not guilty. He posted $400 bond. The arrest occurred while at his fiancee Miss Ole Uesler’s Hillsboro home. Police say he stole lighting tanks from two cars in Vecedersburg and Kingman.
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Ty Pastcy
Covington
JT Chitton
Kingman
Salem
Olele Uesler
Hillsboro
William Coffing
Vecedersburg
Kenry Zackmire
Clifton
Wabash College
Tee Pauw University
Ulerler
Five Ordained to Catholic Priesthood in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne on June 21 saw Bishop J. Alerding ordain five young men to the Catholic priesthood in impressive ceremonies. The ordinands include Hey Justin Delagrance of St. Peter's Fort Wayne and Rev Chorge Tlasser of St Anthony's Benton County. The group also features Domn Joseph Mcnroth of St Stephens South Bend Rey Aievsiur Jarica of St Staunistuves Chicago and Rey Joseph S Martiszuings, a native Lithuanian.
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Fort Wayne
Telephone association elects new officers in Laporte area
The Northern Indiana Telephone Association for Laporte district announces officers: Sammel Tidlotson Plymouth president. Claude Steepe secretary treasurer. Elmer Dakey South Bend. Daniel Agnew Laporte. J W Scott Michigan City. plus directors including members from area towns.
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Laporte
tSorthern Tn Dtank Telephone Association
Sammel Tidlotson
Plymouth
Claude &, Steepe
Nappanee
Elmer FE Dakey
South Bend
Daniel Agnew
J. W. Scott
Michigan City
Bull Pen Is A Ruling Game
A nostalgic rule description explains Bull Pen as a square based playground game. Corner players throw around the square and center players defend while the ball targets players to be out. After all but two per side are caught those two hide then return to challenge the rest.
Artificial Bird Call Invented By Virginia Man
A Virginia man develops an artificial bird call using a corn cob tube and a stylus blade. By drawing a rounded blade head across slate held in the hand and regulating airflow with the thumb over the tube, he mimics a wild turkey cry.
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Virginia
Visitor asks if baby brother talks yet
Four year old Mabel replies that her baby brother can say some words. When asked what they are she says she does not know them as they are words she has never heard before.
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Rover
Pig
Madam Pig
Madam Duck
Mabel
Pine with lonvert needles named by student
A classroom exchange identifies the porcu pine as the species with longest convergent needles. The scene captures an eager student asserting the pine’s identity to the teacher in a dialogue about tree anatomy.
Woman argues man lacks understanding of illness
A woman asserts that a man does not know what it is to be sick, challenging his perception of illness.
Denison's Coffee Ad Claims Pure Hand Picked Quality
An advertisement promotes Denison's Coffee as a pure hand picked product and urges buyers to obtain it in cans cartons or bags. It instructs that if a grocer lacks Denison's, customers should contact the Denison Coffee Co. in Chicago to locate a retailer.
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Denison
Denison Coffee Co
Chicago
Brain the Hugger and Hazel Debate Favorite Animal
Mary asks Hazel to pick a favorite animal. Hazel selects the bear, and Mary agrees with enthusiasm.
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Brain
Mary
Hazel
Bear
Puffed Injuries in Car Sale Banter
Puffed injuries arise as one character jokes about another’s new automobile while the other dismisses the hurt tone. The dialogue centers on a playful exchange over pride and a minor injury in a lighthearted social moment.
A Lone Vulgarian Excerpt Highlights Exclusive Eatery
A Lone Vulgarian notes an exclusive restaurant where waiters are perfect gentlemen. The only coarse person observed is the proprietor, and excluding him seems unlikely.
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Propritor
Reminded Him Highbrow Mocked Fashion at Opera
Mr Highbrow in the opera house quips that if a woman's shoulders are beautiful she may wear a very décolletage gown. He then compares fashionable women to a prophet, noting she has little in her own country. The exchange elicits wry laughter.
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Mr. Highbrow
Opera House
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